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Two arrested for visiting patient under COVID quarantine in Terrace

COVID visitors arrested

Terrace RCMP arrested two men who had visited someone in COVID-19 isolation and then tried to hit a police officer with a chair, police say.

On Feb. 17, RCMP received a report about two men who were visiting a person in COVID-19 quarantine at the Sunshine Inn.

The occupant of the room, a client of the ‘Ksan Society, called the front desk for help after the men refused to leave. The front desk called ‘Ksan Society, who then called police.

When officers arrived, they told the men they were unwelcome and needed to leave.

“The men became combative with police, lifting a chair and attempting to strike the member with it, shouting expletives and threatening to kill police officers on scene,” an RCMP press release states.

The men were arrested for assault with a weapon, resisting arrest and uttering threats. They were later released to address the matter in court.



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